Religion in Politics: Constitutional and Moral PerspectivesOxford University Press, 1997 - 168 pagini In this book, Michael Perry addresses several fundamental questions about the proper role of religion in the politics of a liberal democracy, which is a central, recurring issue in the politics of the United States. The controversy about religion in politics comprises both constitutional and moral questions. According to the constitutional law of the United States, government may not "establish" religion. Given this "nonestablishment" requirement, what role (if any) is it constitutionally permissible for religion to play in the politics of the United States? Does a legislator or other public official, or even an ordinary citizen, violate the nonestablishment requirement by presenting a religious argument in public debate about what political choice to make? Not every liberal democracy is constitutionally committed to an ideal of nonestablishment. Even in the absence of such a constitutional requirement, however, fundamental political-moral questions remain. Is it morally appropriate for citizens - in particular, legislators and other public officials - to present religious arguments about the morality of human conduct in public political debate? Is it morally appropriate for them to rely on such arguments in making a political choice? In addressing these and other questions, Perry criticizes recent work by Kent Greenawalt, John Rawls, and John Finnis. |
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... action dis- criminating against the practice , but it is not the only way . The free ex- ercise norm , construed in ... action discriminating against religious practice . Does the free exercise norm forbid , in addition to prohibitory ...
... action dis- criminating against the practice , but it is not the only way . The free ex- ercise norm , construed in ... action discriminating against religious practice . Does the free exercise norm forbid , in addition to prohibitory ...
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... action based on the view that the preferred religion or religions are , as religion , better along one or another dimension of value than one or more other religions or than no religion at all . So , for example , government may not ...
... action based on the view that the preferred religion or religions are , as religion , better along one or another dimension of value than one or more other religions or than no religion at all . So , for example , government may not ...
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... action disfavoring religious practice as such— accurately represents the position not only of a majority of the members of the Court today , but of the whole Court.32 ( Again , there is disagree- ment both on the Court and off about ...
... action disfavoring religious practice as such— accurately represents the position not only of a majority of the members of the Court today , but of the whole Court.32 ( Again , there is disagree- ment both on the Court and off about ...
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Introduction Religion in Politics | 3 |
One The Constitutional Law of Religious Freedom | 9 |
Free Exercise Nonestablishment and the Problem | 25 |
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